Wild turtles eat what they catch on the ground, and eat what they catch in the water. In water, we mainly eat shrimp. From eat small fish, on land, we mainly eat small insects, such as grasshoppers.

Often inhabit rivers, lakes or ponds. Eat worms, snails, shrimp, small fish and other animals, but also eat plant leaves and grains. Mating begins in late April and takes place at night; May-August is the spawning period, and spawning is completed three or four times a year, with 5-7 eggs per hole; Before laying eggs, the female turtle digs a hole in the loose soil on the sunny and cool shore with her hind legs, lays her eggs in the hole, and covers the loose soil on the eggs after laying them.

Oval, hard and grayish white, with a diameter of 27 ~ 38 mm×13 ~ 20 mm. After 50 ~ 80 days in natural conditions, young turtles can swim and live independently after hatching. The sex of turtles is controlled by temperature. When the temperature is 25℃, the young turtle is male, and when the temperature is higher than 28℃, the young turtle is female.

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Matters needing attention

Young turtles, adult turtles and parent turtles should be raised in separate ponds to avoid the phenomenon of turtles swallowing young turtles, and at the same time, it is convenient to determine the feed dosage and feeding management, and to observe and master the growth of turtles.

Because turtles are gentle and timid, they should keep quiet around the breeding pond so as not to affect their normal activities such as foraging, sunbathing, mating and spawning.

Change the water in the breeding pond frequently, keep the water clean, improve the hygiene of the breeding pond, and prevent turtles from getting sick.

The sand in the open space between the pool and the fence should keep a certain humidity. Some cooling measures should be taken in summer, such as sprinkling water and planting some small shrubs.

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